Daily Beast's Obsessed

06/28/2024

On “The Mole,” Hannah and Tony’s flirtation seems to come from nowhere, and both of them think they’re playing the other to their advantage. Only one of them succeeds.

06/28/2024

“Daddio” unfolds in real time, capturing a long and oddly gendered conversation between a cabbie and his passenger. It’s a good premise that doesn't reach its potential.

06/28/2024

Catherine Breillat’s steamy, suspenseful new film, "Last Summer," follows a woman caught between setting fire to her life and putting the flames out when her teenage stepson arrives.

Catherine Breillat’s steamy, suspenseful new film follows a woman caught between setting fire to her life and putting the flames out when her teenage stepson arrives.

06/28/2024

We were expecting relentless chaos. Instead, we got a meditative tone poem. Love it or hate it, the start to “The Bear” Season 3 is certainly audacious.

06/27/2024

June Squibb's career takes an unexpected turn with the indie hit “Thelma.” After doing her own stunts in the action comedy, she makes a case for being the next Tom Cruise.

The Oscar nominee’s career takes an unexpected turn with the indie hit “Thelma.” After doing her own stunts in the action comedy, she makes a case for being the next Tom Cruise.

06/27/2024

Ayo Edebiri and Liza Colón-Zayas chat about making "The Bear" Season 3’s standout episode—and the surprising reason they ended up working together on it.

Ayo Edebiri and Liza Colón-Zayas chat about making Season 3’s standout episode—and the surprising reason they ended up working together on it.

06/27/2024

With its tonal big swings, unapologetic frenzy, unexpected cameos, and phenomenal performances, “The Bear” Season 3 is at its Michelin-starred best.

06/26/2024

Based on the novel of the same name, "My Lady Jane" starring Emily Bader is a spiritual sibling of “The Great” and “Dickinson.”

Based on the novel of the same name, the Prime Video comedy starring Emily Bader is a spiritual sibling of “The Great” and “Dickinson.”

06/26/2024

Ser Criston Cole from "House of Dragon" is on everyone's sh*tlist.

Of all the terrible people on this show, this guy has landed on top of fans’ sh*tlists.

06/26/2024

“Land of Women” is a perfect, tailored showcase of Eva Longoria doing what she does best… in a gorgeous Spanish setting to sweeten the deal.

“Land of Women” is a perfect, tailored showcase of Longoria doing what she does best… in a gorgeous Spanish setting to sweeten the deal.

06/25/2024

"Kinds of Kindness" finds Yorgos Lanthimos reteaming with Emma Stone to go back to the director's sicko roots. And as hard as it is to watch "I Am: Celine Dion," the film is equally inspiring.

Here's what else you should See and Skip:

A guide to the week’s best and worst TV shows and movies from The Daily Beast’s Obsessed critics.

06/25/2024

Kevin Costner’s dedication to his new movie is partly to blame for him stepping away from his hit TV show. It turns out, he should’ve stayed.

Costner’s dedication to his new movie is partly to blame for him stepping away from his hit TV show. It turns out, he should’ve stayed.

06/17/2024

In Julio Torres’ delightfully strange series “Fantasmas,” the “Euphoria” star, Alexa Demie, and iconic interviewer, Ziwe, play two customer service reps who get off on being unhelpful.

In Julio Torres’ delightfully strange series “Fantasmas,” the “Euphoria” star and iconic interviewer play two customer service reps who get off on being unhelpful.

06/13/2024

Death takes the form of a mutant macaw in this uneven film, "Tuesday" co-starring a stellar Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

Death takes the form of a mutant macaw in this uneven film, co-starring a stellar Louis-Dreyfus.

06/13/2024

“The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer” isn’t just an exhausting movie title, it’s a serial killer comedy so mediocre even Buscemi can’t save it.

06/13/2024

"By treating Coughlan just like every other female protagonist, 'Bridgerton' has actually done something quite radical. Now, we just need Hollywood to realize that scenes like this shouldn’t be such a rare anomaly," writes Laura Bradley.

Why do moments like this feel like such an anomaly in the Year of Our Lord 2024?

06/12/2024

“They’re Here” is a showcase of the kooky personalities that claim to have encountered aliens. You may not leave convinced.

06/12/2024

A resurfaced video of 16-year-old Taylor Swift at school ignited a reexamination of the singer’s self-created mythology about growing up—and everyone has strong opinions about it.